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AR Weapon Retention System Rig
Tracey Ponder created this AR retention rig. It attaches to a Molle vest. There is a large mount that the AR holster attaches to. The AR can be spun 360 degrees parallel to the chest. It can be removed by rotating the gun upside down and pushing the weapon away from the chest rig. Pointblank […]
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Kestrel Sportsman
Designed to bring the full suite of weather and environmental measurements along with Applied Ballistics ballistic solutions to hunters and sport shooters at an affordable price, the new Kestrel Sportsman weather meter also uses Bluetooth (on Bluetooth models) to connect wirelessly with phones or mobile devices to display shooting solutions while allowing the meter to […]
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Howa Alpine Mountain Series Rifles
The new lightweight Alpine Mountain rifle from Howa is on display at the Legacy Sports International booth and it looks sharp. With a lightweight stock High Tech stock and 20-inch barrel it weighs in at only 5.7 pounds, 6.7 pounds in the scope package configuration which includes a Vortex Viper 3-9×42 scope. It has an […]
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New Sierra Tipped Matchking Bullets
Sierra Bullets, world renown for producing some of the most accurate bullets that can be fired, has announced the addition of six new ballistically tipped MatchKing bullets to their wide offerings. Ballistic tipped, or polymer tipped, bullets are not a new concept, with the first versions arriving on the market over 30 years ago. However, […]
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Elcan SpecterTR 1x/3x/9x Shipping Early 2015
After some refinement, Elcan will start delivering their tri-power sight in 2015 to civilian shooters across North America. The SpecterTR has a rotating magnification dial that allows the shooter to quickly flip between three levels of magnification: 1x 3x and 9x. At 1x the reticle uses a single center dot illumination, while the magnified reticles […]
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Ruger’s 22 Charger Takedown Pistol
On day one of SHOT I stopped by Ruger and took a look at their newest guns and triggers. Of course the most popular gun of the day – the one I and one of the great guys at Ruger stood and waited awhile to take a look at – was the Ruger 22 Charger Takedown Pistol, […]
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Ruger BX Trigger for 10/22 and 22 Charger
When I visited Ruger at SHOT I was able to take a look at their new BX trigger, which is for their 10/22 rifles and 22 Charger pistols. The BX is self-contained and literally drops right into place, making it one of the simplest trigger installations I’ve ever seen. From Ruger: Sturm, Ruger & Company, […]
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Leupold LCO and D-EVO – SHOT Show Optic Preview
Leupold release the LCO and D-EVO just before SHOT. The combination is very different than anything else on the market as the two optics are setup in a side-by-side configuration with one off-set to the right side. I call that in the Gangsta-style layout. In the front is the LCO (Leupold Carbine Optic) non-magnified […]
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Hi-Lux Pentalux DMR and Long Range Tactical Scopes – SHOT Show Optic Preview
Almost four years in the making, Hi-Lux displays their new PentaLux line of DMR and long range scopes at the SHOT Show. In Latin, penta means five, as in 5x magnification ratio of both models. Those will be available in 2-10x42mm and 4-20x50mm models. Hi-Lux is planning to release the PentaLux scopes by the summer. […]
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New Eley Ammunition for MSRs
Ely announced the company was now making two new .22 LR loads for AR-style rifles (aka modern sporting rifles.) The two loads are called Force and Contact. Force is a supersonic load using a 42 grain bullet with a rated muzzle velocity of 1,200 fps. Eley describes the round as having “extreme knock down force.” […]
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New Mec-Gar Magazines for 2015
Italian gun magazine maker Mec-Gar announced six new product offerings for 2015. These new magazines are: Para P16: .40 S&W, 10 round (limited), blued Para P16: .40 S&W, 10 round (limited), nickel Para P18: .38 Super, 10 round (limited), blued Para P18: .38 Super, 10 round (limited), nickel Witness/Tanfoglio – SF: 9mm, 10 round (limited), […]
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Mission First Tactical Mags
Mission First is giving out their new polymer magazine, here at Shot Show. They will retail under $16. They are made with a unique Dupont Military Grade Polymer. The floorplate has a paint dot matrix for ID markings. There are two drain holes in the floorplate as well. The MFT Mag uses dual locking release […]
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Crye Precision SIX12 Salvo’d
Silencerco and Crye Precision collaborated to make a SIX12 with a 6 inch Salvo 12 suppressor. Crye Precision integrated the Salvo 12 into the handguard. Still no price or ETA on the release of the Salvo 12. All the display models at Crye and this one at the Silencerco booth all have 3D printed components. […]
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Badger Ordnance Titanium AR Lower Parts
New for 2015, Badger Ordnance has made AR lower parts in titanium. Dust cover hinge pin. MSRP $20 weight 0.12 oz Enhanced bolt stop. MSRP $95 weight 0.24 oz Magazine catch. MSRP $49 weight 0.19 oz Pistol grip screw. MSRP $9.95 weight 0.08 oz Castle nut. MSRP $40 weight 0.36 oz
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Glock 19TB (Threaded Barrel)
I saw this at the Glock booth here at Shot Show 2015. It is the Glock 19TB. It comes with tall suppressor sights and a threaded barrel. When I asked Glock reps about the new MOS optic guns and the the lack of suppressor sights, their answer was vague. They do not really know the […]
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New GrovTec Slings
Grovtec, a company that was started by a group of former Uncle Mike’s employees, had a number of slings and holsters out today at SHOT. When I think of Uncle Mike’s – prior to its being sold – I think of the soft holster I was given as a gift when I bought my […]
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Phoenix Technology’s New Kick Lite O/U Stock
New for 2015 at Phoenix Technology is the Kick Lite Over/Under Stock. The new stocks are available for the Mossberg 500 and Remington 870. Since I took a look at the new stocks at SHOT Show and not on a range I don’t yet know if they absorb recoil as advertised, but I did try […]
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Ultradot (The Best Little Red Dot You May Never Have Heard Of)
I had never heard of Ultradot before today and am now very interested in giving their products a run. Ultradot has been around since 1989, producing their sights in Japan, and sponsoring an NRA Team at Camp Perry. They had seven offerings at SHOT, and are in the $165-$300 price range. They keep prices low by […]
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Rifle Scopes and White Phosphor Products from Night Vision Depot
Night Vision Depot is one of the largest stocking distributors and manufacturers of night vision systems, image intensifiers and parts. They are also now working with Knight’s Armament for some of their products, namely their PVS-22, BNS-LR-30, UNS-A2 and the UNS-SR. It seems like the most effective use of the UNS models are to seat […]
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In Case you missed them: SHOT Show Day 1
Here are all our posts published on 20 January 2015 during Day 1 at SHOT Show. We can only fit 30 posts on the homepage but have published 40+ today alone, so if you missed any here they in chronological order from earliest to latest …
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